After a lacklustre start to the 2022 campaign in Bahrain, where McLaren failed to score any points, the Woking-based team has made rapid progress that allowed Lando Norris to grab his first top three finish of the season in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. But with Haas, Alfa Romeo and Alpine all showing flashes of […]
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Vettel warns F1 can’t become too reliant on DRS for passing
While F1’s new 2022 cars have proved easier to follow each other in battle, the reduced slipstream effect has put a greater emphasis on the benefits gained by the Drag Reduction System. The length of some DRS zones, like in Saudi Arabia, has also led to a situation where overtakes are virtually guaranteed for the […]
Aston Martin shunts not helped by feedback drivers get from car
Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll both had major crashes over the Australian GP weekend, with the German hitting the barriers in both practice and the race. The team subsequently made it through Imola with no major dramas, with both drivers finishing in the points, helped by efforts to improve feedback from the AMR22’s steering wheel. […]
Amazing to see F1 has finally cracked the US
F1 is gearing up for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix this weekend with a race around the Miami Dolphins’ Hard Rock Stadium. The much-anticipated event joins Austin’s United States Grand Prix on the calendar, with a third American race to follow next year when F1 visits the iconic Strip in downtown Las Vegas. Seven-time world […]
Why tyre balance is proving critical to F1 2022 performance swings
With the new rule set still in its infancy, teams are still exploring how best to extract the most speed from the latest ground effect machinery. While a lot of time has been spent up and down on the grid on trying to resolve porpoising issues, some outfits have started getting a proper understanding of […]
Williams engineers asked if entire F1 car could be stripped of paint
The Grove-based squad has been removing paint from its FW44 over the past few races, with the first stage happening in Australia and further tweaks being made for the recent Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The changes, which are aimed at helping reduce the car’s weight, have resulted in some of the blue paint that featured […]
Williams needed time to understand key Russell/Albon differences
After three years of working with Russell, who departed for Mercedes this season, Williams recruited former Red Bull driver Albon as teammate to Nicholas Latifi. The Thai driver has instantly made a good impression, and pulled off a masterful race in Australia in running the hard tyre until the final lap to grab his and […]
VW says Audi/Porsche F1 entry in 2026 was ‘last chance’ for a decade
The German automotive giant has been pushing on with its F1 plans, and said recently in an official statement that a final green light to make the move would come after F1’s new engine regulations for 2026 were finalised. But in a YouTube video on Monday addressing questions from residents of the Wolfsburg city where […]
No F1 pressure on Haas to lean into its US identity
Boosted by the success of the Netflix Drive to Survive series, F1 has been eager to capitalise on the increased attention it enjoys in the US. The existing US Grand Prix in Austin has been joined on the F1 calendar by the inaugural Miami Grand Prix this weekend, with a third US race in Las […]
Why F1 is such a good deal for Alfa Romeo
The Italian brand has had a presence in the sport as a sponsor of Sauber since 2018, and from 2019 the team has been fully named after it. And yet, in essence, the arrangement is simply a sponsorship deal that takes advantage of the “family” relationship with power unit and gearbox supplier Ferrari. As such, […]